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7 Easy DIY Projects You Can Make with Old Cabinet Doors

If you tossed your grandmother’s vintage Mason jar into the trash instead of recycling it, how long do you think it would take for it to break down? Five years or maybe 50 years? Try one million years!

Thankfully, recycling is on an upswing. Not only are those Mason jars getting recycled, but there’s a strong chance they’re getting repurposed into usable items.

Once a trend, upcycling belongings into reusable items is here to stay. And with Pinterest and YouTube, anyone can learn how to turn their trash into treasure.

But Mason jars aren’t the only items getting upcycled. Teapots are getting transformed into planters, front doors are turning into coffee tables, and antique bathtubs are being repurposed into drink coolers.

Look around your home and see what you can repurpose. Is it time to replace your cabinet doors? If so, we have seven awesome DIY projects for you to try below!

1. Cabinet Doors Serving Tray

If you love to entertain or just want your own serving tray to nosh on a cheese plate during your next Netflix binge, then this is for you! It’s one of the easiest DIY projects around, so roll up your sleeves and let’s have some fun!

Supplies

Cabinet doors

Fine grain sandpaper

2 drawer pulls

Lint-free cloth

Acrylic paint

Clear spray paint

4 machine screws

4 felt pads

Wood filler

Screwdriver

Drill and drill bit

Painter’s tape

Stencil pattern

Pencil

Instructions

Lightly sand doors with sandpaper. Wipe a with a lint-free cloth.

Apply paint. Let dry one hour. Apply second coat as needed.

Using a pencil, trace stencil pattern onto the center area of doors. Fill in with paint. Fill holes in the doors (from removed hardware) with wood filler.

Let dry. Sand and wipe with a lint-free cloth.

Apply a third coat of paint.

Attach felt pads to the bottom of the tray in each corner.

Drill holes in doors for tray handles.

Spray clear spray paint.

Attach handles with screws.

2. Coat Hanger

This fun project is a snap to make!

We bet you’ll love it so much that you’re going to want to make a few for everyone you know! It’s also a great way to add a burst of color to a neutral living room or bedroom.

Supplies

Cabinet doors

Acrylic paint

Paintbrushes

Lint-free cloth

Fine grain sandpaper

Picture hanging kit

Double wall hooks

Decorative knobs

Screwdriver

Instructions

Sand doors with fine grain sandpaper. Wipe after each sanding with a lint-free cloth.

Apply two coats of acrylic paint. Let dry one hour.

Mark doors for placement of knobs and double hooks. Attach.

Fasten hanging hardware to the back of doors and hang on the wall.

3. Cork Bulletin Board

You’ve probably seen these at every deep discount store around, but what could be better than making your own?